FCC’s Iran War Coverage Threat Sparks Bipartisan Backlash Over Free Speech

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr warns broadcasters could lose licenses if they air what he calls “fake news” about the Iran war, prompting Republican Sen. Ron Johnson to push back and prompting Democrats like Elizabeth Warren and Gov. Gavin Newsom to accuse the threat of censorship; Carr doubles down on the public-interest rationale, while critics say such threats trample the First Amendment and note the FCC’s limited power to enforce them.